By: Zagazola Makama
Six children were killed while three others survived after a lightning strike hit a groundnut farm during a heavy rainstorm in Ganye Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at Dadiri Village, where a group of people were working on a groundnut farm belonging to one Musa Maude when they were struck by lightning following hours of heavy rainfall.
The incident was reported to the Ganye Police Station by the Chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Ganye, Mallam Salau Iliya.
The Divisional Police Officer immediately led a team to the scene, where nine victims were found unconscious. Three later regained consciousness, while six others were rushed to the Cottage Hospital in Ganye, where they were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The deceased were identified as Aliyu Suleiman, 10; Jafar Suleiman, 8; Abdurrahman Musa, 7; Bilkisu Jibrilla, 10; Musa Ahmadu, 9; and Auwalu Nuhu, 11.
The bodies of the victims have been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy, while the State Criminal Investigation Department has commenced a discreet investigation into the incident.
The tragedy has thrown the Dadiri community into mourning as residents grapple with the devastating loss of the children.
